Sasol to begin reducing external coal purchases as destoning plant raises quality

Energy and chemicals group Sasol is aiming to begin ramping up internal coal production and reducing external coal purchases after its destoning plant reached beneficial operation in December. CEO Simon Baloyi said the project, which involved a repurposing of the Twistdraai export coal plant, had been completed within its budget of about R700-million and was facilitating the delivery of coal to Sasol’s Secunda Operations with a total sinks content of about 12%.
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Energy Council asks for fiscal support towards continued electricity reform

Ahead of the 2026 Budget that will be delivered on February 25, the Energy Council of South Africa has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to prioritise electricity grid delivery and fiscal support for reform in the power sector.

The council says it believes power sector reform is the foundation for economic growth and job creation in South Africa, especially considering the large amount of investment needed in transmission and distribution infrastructure.

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